GATEWAY — ‘MA’ vs GROOVE – Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble 35th Anniversary Tour Friday, November 19 · 8:00pm – 10:00pm Irvine Auditorium at the University of Pennsylvania 3401 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 A world-renowned performer, composer, and teacher of taiko, Kenny Endo is the vanguard of the Japanese taiko drumming genre. He is a consummate artist, blending Japanese taiko with rhythms influenced from around the world to create remarkable melodies and improvisation. Kenny has assembled an all-star cast of master musicians to premiere his newest work “Gateway – ‘Ma’ vs Groove. Joining Kenny for this concert are Hitoshi Hamada (vibraphones, percussion), Kaoru Watanabe (shinobue, Nohkan, flute, taiko), Shoko Hikage(koto, dance), Tadayoshi Yasuda (shamisen), Chizuko Endo (taiko, percussion) and Miles […]
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